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Technetium is a by-product of the nuclear fission of 235U. There are a lot more nuclear reactors now compared to the 1950s. -Sloonei
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∙ 15y ago
Technetium has become less expensive due to advancements in nuclear technology, specifically the development of more efficient methods for producing it in nuclear reactors. Additionally, increased supply from reactors and recycling programs have helped reduce the overall cost of technetium production.
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∙ 14y agoBecause it's easier to rpoduce now, people know where it is and how toproduce it.
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∙ 9y agoThe production of technetium has grown and the technology of preparation was improved.
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∙ 9y agoAn important cause is the improvement of the preparation/separation procedures.
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Is technetium odorless?
Technetium is odorless.
Is technetium a radiographic medium?
Technetium is not "radiographic" but it is radioactive.
What is the symbol technetium?
The chemical symbol of technetium is Tc.
What does technetium smell like?
Technetium hasn't odor.
Is technetium an alloy?
All isotopes of technetium are radioactive. Technetium is found only in trace quantities in nature, and then usually only in certain ores where it is a product of radioactive decay. All of the technetium used is synthetic.
How is the technetium so special?
Technetium-99m is largely used as tracer in radiodiagnostic.Technetium-99 is used as standard source for beta radiation. Technetium-95m is used as tracer in environmental studies.
What is the odor for technetium?
Technetium is a radioactive element that is not present in nature in appreciable quantities, so it does not have a specific odor associated with it. Its radioactivity means that exposure should be minimized and strictly controlled.
Why has the price of technetium gone down since the 1950s?
The price of technetium has gone down because there wasnt much technetium in the 1950s which made it rare and expencive but now there are more power stations now than there was before which produce technetium so there is more about and has reduced in price.
Why technetium for bone scans?
As opposed to what? Technetium is pretty much the radionuclide of choice for most nuc med scans, it's got a good energy (140 kEV), a low half life (6 hrs) and it's cheap and readily available.
Is technetium odorless?
Technetium is odorless.
Is technetium from Japan?
Technetium is not from Japan.
Why is technetium a metal?
Technetium is a metal.
Does technetium have a taste?
Technetium is a radioactive metallic element with no known taste or flavor. It is not naturally occurring on Earth and is primarily produced in nuclear reactors.
Is technetium hard?
The Brinell hardness of technetium is 112.The Vickers hardness of technetium is 151.
Is technetium nonmetal metal or metalloid?
its a metal
Where can you buy technetium?
Technetium is not a material to be sold to anyone on the counter.
Does technetium react to a magnet?
Technetium is paramagnetic.
